Statements and posts
10 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Introduced bipartisan concurrent resolution commemorating 65th anniversary of U.S. Peace Corps.
“Patti and I answered President John F. Kennedy’s call to service fresh out of college, serving together in a small village in western Ethiopia. That experience changed our lives and inspired a lifetime of public service for us for several of our children who also answered the call.”
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GARAMENDI AND BLUMENTHAL REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PASSENGERS AND CREW FROM TOXIC CABIN AIR
Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today announced the reintroduction of the Cabin Air Safety Act, bipartisan bicameral…
“Every American deserves safe, clean air when they fly. I’m deeply troubled by the reports of pilots, flight attendants, and passengers falling ill, and in some cases even hospitalized, due to toxic cabin air. This legislation will hold aircraft manufacturers to a basic safety standard: protecting passengers and crew…”
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Rep. Garamendi Secures $500,000 for El Cerrito BART Station
Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, presented a $500,000 check for the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station that will improve public safety, reduce costs, and increase…
“For every nickel BART saves on energy, there’s a faster commute, more trains, a safer community, and a cleaner environment.”
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Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee joined Congressman Jason Crow (CO)-06, a combat veteran and Co-Chair of House Democrats’ National Security Task Force, in demanding the Trump…
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Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Solano Supervisor Wanda Williams and Senior Pastor Dr. Sam Morris at a community forum held at the BayNorth Church of Christ in Fairfield, where he explained how his recently passed HOME Act, a key…
“California has faced a severe affordable housing shortage for far too long. Today, a minimum-wage worker in California must work nearly 90 hours a week just to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment at fair market rent. That is unacceptable.”
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Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Military Readiness Subcommittee, and Congressman Joe Courtney, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee,…
“The Lincoln and her crew have been deployed for more than 8 months, twice extended and still performing at a high level under constant combat conditions.”
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Rep. Garamendi Secures +$1 Million for Mare Island
Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, presented a $1,092,000 check to Vallejo Flood & Wastewater to rehabilitate the outdated sewer system on Mare Island at recent…
“I’m proud to have fought for and secured this critical funding for an essential service in our community.”
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ICYMI: Garamendi, Markey, Merkley, Beyer Pen Op-Ed on Trump’s Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal in MS NOW
In case you missed it, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), alongside Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA-08), published an op-ed in MS NOW warning that the Trump administration’s…
“Meanwhile, Rubio became secretary of state — and he apparently abandoned those principles, helping Trump pursue one of the most reckless nuclear deals in U.S. history.”
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Today, Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and James Gallagher (CA-01) reintroduced the American Food for American Schools Act, legislation to ensure that American-grown food is served in school meals.
“California is the largest agricultural producer in the United States, providing produce for the entire country and parts of the world. Yet, school districts in our own farming communities still use taxpayer dollars to buy imported food. Some of those imported products have even been recalled due to safety concerns,…”
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Rep. Garamendi Joins Highway 37 Ribbon Cutting Event
Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined the Solano Transportation Authority and Caltrans to celebrate the opening of the Bay Area’s first diverging diamond…
“I am honored to represent this hardworking community, and I’m proud to have helped secure critical federal funding for this much-needed project.”